Who did Daniels defeat in the 2004 general election for governor?
Evan Bayh
Brad Ellsworth
Joe Kernan
Baron Hill
Answer
In 2004, Mitch Daniels defeated incumbent Democratic governor Joe Kernan in the Indiana gubernatorial election. Daniels, a Republican, focused his campaign on improving the state's economy and cutting taxes. He won by a comfortable margin, carrying 53.3% of the vote to Kernan's 45.8%.
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